KENNY Jackett has told News Shopper he isn't thinking about a specific points target to guarantee Millwall's League One safety.
Last weekend's crucial victory at Hartlepool saw Millwall move five points clear of Gillingham in the final relegation place with three games to play.
Promotion-chasing Leeds United and Carlisle are both heading to The Den in the next two matches and even though the Lions have 49 points on the board, the manager is taking nothing for granted yet.
Jackett said: "In terms of a points tally to stay up, I don't really know to be honest with you.
"Everybody has three games left, but I don't really look at it that way.
"It is just about ourselves putting in the good performances.
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"If you keep doing that, the wins and points do come and rather than a points total I'm focusing on the next game.
"It is good it is in our hands and has been all along and we want to pull away from the relegation places sooner rather than later.
"Everybody is still going to be fighting because I certainly don't feel anyone is going to give up.
"Gillingham are not relegated and will keep battling in the three games they have."
Saturday's match against Leeds has been made all ticket on police advice after October's encounter at Elland Road was marred by crowd disturbances.
Millwall have also requested the Football League delay their verdict on Leeds' appeal against their 15-point deduction scheduled for tomorrow amid fears an unfavourable outcome for the Yorkshire side will further incite the travelling fans.
Jackett said: "We've asked for it to be deferred.
"We are only looking at it from our point of view and want the game to be a good and entertaining one.
"Obviously we will be going all out to win, but we don't want it to be marred by crowd trouble or anything which might incite it.
"Our fans have been terrific this season and have backed the club all the way in a fight against relegation this year, so we want to give them something to shout about on the pitch.
"But we also want it to be a game where everybody focuses on the football."
Despite the off the field concerns, the Lions boss is still looking forward to what promises to be an electric encounter.
He added: "Leeds are a very good team and a big club, so we will be tested.
"Put the proper points total in and they are second in the league with what they have achieved this year.
"They've done very well and are strong in all departments."
Jackett is expected to be boosted by the return to fitness of Andy Frampton (back) and Lewis Grabban (hamstring), while Marc Laird should shake off the minor knee problem which saw him substituted at Hartlepool.
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